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BY RYAN McGEENEY
rmcgeeney@kansan.com
Peddling westward on Jayhawk
Boulevard Thursday morning, the last
thing Max Kozak, Anchorage, Ala., junior,
expected to hear was a high-pitched siren
burst from the KU Public Safety officers
car behind him.
Straddling his bicycle with one foot
on the curb in front of Bailey Hall, Kozak
was dumbfounded when Officer Todd
Carpenter asked for his identification and
informed him that he had just run two stop
signs in a row.
Ive worked in a bike shop for six years,
and never in my life have I heard of this,
Kozak said after Carpenter returned to
his patrol car to fill out a citation form. I
slowed down. I yielded.
But cyclists like Kozak are learning, in
increasing numbers, that simply yielding
at a stop sign doesnt mean theyre obey-
ing the law. According to statute, cyclists
have the same rights and responsibilities as
motor vehicle operators, including coming
to a full stop at stop signs and red lights.
Stop signs, and their perceived rele-
vance to cyclists on campus, have become
an increasingly important issue this semes-
ter after four new stop signs were erect-
ed on KU property in August. The KU
Public Safety Office issued a statement
announcing the signs in August, describ-
ing their purpose as regulating traffic
and increasing pedestrian safety.
Running a stop sign, a violation of
Lawrence traffic ordinance 59B, carries a
BY ANdY GREENhAw
agreenhaw@kansan.com
The U.S. State Department has invited
KU professor of political science Burdett
Loomis to speak about the U.S. presi-
dential elections in China. This wont be
Loomis first trip abroad to talk politics, as
the State Department has also invited him
to speak in Malaysia, Singapore, Brazil,
Argentina and Mexico.
The Kansan sat down
with Loomis to discuss
what people abroad
think about the United
States.
What did the State
Department invite
you to speak about in
China?
The basic idea was
to talk about American
politics, but in an elec-
tion year it almost
always moves around to
the election itself. When I was in Malaysia
and Singapore, even though I had two or
three talks prepared, almost everyone was
most interested in the election so I gave
that talk and would offer questions about
other aspects of American politics.
Will you bring up any issues that
might be considered controversial to
China such as freedom of the press?
My job is to make American politics
moderately understandable. Its not to go
over and make inflammatory statements
about freedom of speech. Its like covering
the Olympics, youre there for sports. Im
there for the support of the American elec-
tion. If someone raises a question about
freedom of speech, Ill definitely answer it,
but as diplomatically as possible.
When you visited Malaysia and
Singapore to talk politics, what were they
most interested in?
I think theres no question that in
February as Barack Obama was immerging
as a very strong presidential candidate, his
presence in the mix of
American politics was
extremely important
to them emotion-
ally interesting as well
as intellectually. At the
same time I talked to
a lot of well-educated
folks and many of
them were concerned
about American trade
policies how much
we might be constrain-
ing free trade.
But Barack Obama seemed to be the
favorite?
Yeah, and there were some places where
maybe McCain would win an election
with Barack Obama but most places in the
world Id say 80-20, 70-30 in favor
of Obama. The idea that we are seriously
considering electing an African American
in the wake of George Bush I think is both
exciting and kind of mind boggling to
many people around the world.
SAfEty
putting the brakes on bikes
ryan Mcgeeney/kaNsaN
a cyclist rolls through one of the four newstop signs that were installed on campus in August. KU Public Safety ofcers, who have previously issued only warnings to cyclists who fail to abide by trafc laws, have started issuing citations to
bicycling violators. A stop sign violation can cost perpetrators up to $120.
Professor discusses U.S. government abroad
PoliticS
tyler Waugh/kaNsaN
Burdett loomis, professor of political science, will give speeches on the U.S. presidential election in China next
week. Loomis said he has traveled all over the world to give speeches on elections, including Malaysia and Mexico.
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Performance
about Sept. 11
efects to show
at Lied tonight
Burdett Loomis to travel to China to explain
American political thought in election process
cAMPUS
The events following Sept. 11 will be
explored with a combination of music,
speech and electronics tonight at the
Lied Center. Nationally recognized
artist Laurie Anderson will perform
Homeland at 7:30 p.m.
symposium
highlights
tribal issues
PoliticS
The Native American Symposium
at the Dole Institute of Politics will be
open for students to attend throughout
the day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The
symposium will feature several speak-
ers, including Kevin Willmott, profes-
sor of theater and film, and actor Wes
Studi. The symposium will focus on the
communications between the govern-
ment and American Indian tribes from
the 19th century to the present day, and
the boarding schools that American
Indians were forced to attend.
My job is to make American
politics moderately understand-
able. ... Im there for the support
of the American election.
Burdett Loomis
Political science professor
haWks hit road for
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BY MARILYN HAINES
editor@kansan.com
Used, in terms of fashion, can
be seen as a unique beacon of
light to bring diversity to closets
all over. On one hand, the word
used can precede nouns that have
probably seen better days, wheth-
er it be a water-damaged textbook
with wilting pages or a shredded
tissue left absent-mindedly in the
pocket of a winter coat. However,
replace the word use with vintage
and the object takes on an entirely
different meaning. What was once
past its prime and worn can be
thought of as one of a kind and
fresh. When it comes to fashion
and the fact that new styles are
nothing but recycled dopplegang-
ers of decades past, those once
craving the newest and latest are
getting their hands on the moth-
eaten vintage originals.
Making vintage accessible to
the masses is Phil Chiles, owner
of Wild Man Vintage at 939
Massachusetts St. The store itself
is proof that pre-loved threads are
having somewhat of a renaissance.
Its a treasure chest of unique
clothing, shoes and accessories
from decades past, with pieces
sure to please vintage aficionados
and neophytes alike.
Chiles said when he first start-
ed his business, he received flack
from people who thought vin-
tage was just all clothing from
dead people. Now, he has noticed
favorable changes in the world of
vintage clothing.
Ive seen it overcome the
stigma in recent years that it has
attached to it, he said.
With stores like Wild Man
Vintage as well as online bou-
tiques and eBay stores taking the
often tedious work out of finding
vintage clothing in thrift stores,
more people are trying vintage
clothing out for size. Those who
dont have the time, patience and
tolerance for strange smells and
sights that come with the terri-
tory of shopping at thrift stores
now have the luxury of flicking
through piece after piece of fan-
tastic vintage on store racks.
People who havent really
bought much used clothing, they
kind of have this perception that
Goodwill is going to be this place
with tons of cool vintage T-shirts,
lots of great stuff everywhere,
Chiles said. And they go and
its all just stuff from the last 10
years. Stuff is really hard to find,
and that makes people appreciate
coming in here.
With issues in economics and
the environment constantly on
the forefront, buying used cloth-
ing is not only something that
would add punch to a wardrobe.
When you buy used clothing,
youre decreasing the demand for
newer clothing. Theres no short-
age of clothing out there, Chiles
said.
Purchasing secondhand from
thrift stores and moderately
priced vintage stores makes for
not only full closets, but full wal-
lets. If consumers are looking to
curb expenses in times of $4 gal-
lons of gas and $5 lattes, Chiles
suggested going vintage.
Id like to think that people
would be considering it as a way
to save money. Youve got to cut
back and buying used clothing is
an easy way to do it, he said.
For aspiring fashion design-
er Bridget Hoffman, Lawrence
freshman, buying used clothing is
a no-brainer.
I dont think I should spend
60 bucks on a pair of pants when
I can get them for five at the
Goodwill, she said.
The ambiguity and one of a
kind element vintage has that
labeled clothing doesnt also adds
appeal, she said.
I dont like labels. I can wear
them, but not if its across my
chest, Hoffman said.
Although scooping up labeled
clothing will likely always be
popular among some because of
its ability to radiate a symbol of
status from a simple logo, the
trend is indeed taking a backseat
to dressing uniquely. What was
once considered a fashionable
logo to wear seems to be more
readily shunned, and blending in
certainly seems to be something
of the past.
Chiles understands the ubiq-
uity of chain stores and labels, but
mentioned that mass-produced
clothing can be shoddy in qual-
ity, whereas it isnt uncommon
to see beautifully crafted stitches
still holding strong in a vintage
garment.
Name brand stuff will always
be held up really high. People pay
ridiculous amounts of money for
a new piece of clothing. And here,
something that I have thats really
well made, maybe by a great label
50 years ago, will go for a fraction
of the price, he said.
Natasha Kostl, manager of Epic
Apparel, a store that houses pricier
designer denim and other trendy,
high-end wares at 11 W. 9th St.,
thinks purchasing a new garment
that combines vintage inspiration
with modern touches can give the
consumer a fresh take on a trend
of the past.
Some of the clothing that is
coming out now is a fusion, it
has that vintage aspect, she said.
The edge is just the more con-
temporary aspect,
Taking sides when it comes to
wearing new or used isnt some-
thing Mckenzie Rock, Kansas City
senior and Epic Apparel employ-
ee, believes in. Rock said when
considering buying clothing it
should be whatever represents an
individuals own style.
It doesnt matter where you
find it or how much it costs, she
said.
Tracy Spielman, Chicago
freshman, has never worn used
clothing. However, she said she
wouldnt be opposed to it now
that there are volumes of vintage
boutiques and because she recog-
nizes that people are shying away
from labels, logos and the like to
stand out.
I think people are trying to go
for a more unique style, she said.
Even clothing from barely
over a decade ago is sneaking
up and being considered vintage
fashion, Chiles said. The return
of a more refined grunge and a
trend of intensely bright colors
are two fashion statements mak-
ing a comeback that originally
had peak popularity when many
University students were actually
alive, watching Are You Afraid of
the Dark?
Regardless of what is consid-
ered vintage, reasons for buying
secondhand are, at the core, quite
simple, in Chiles point of view.
People want to save money
and pick up clothing that no
one else owns, he said. Its very
unique, a fun way to express your-
self.
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Hess- 6%, 93
votes
Sarah
Shier-6%, 85
votes
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votes
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freshmen
won seats in
Student Sen-
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yesterdays
election. The
new freshman
senators are
Ian McGoni-
gle, Wichita
freshman,
Ross Ringer,
Prairie Village
freshman,
Hunter Hess,
McPherson
freshman,
Sarah Shier,
Salina fresh-
man, and
Ben Wilinsky,
Overland Park
freshman.
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Heilman, Law-
rence junior
and Student
Executive
Committee
chairman, said
elections were a great way to get
freshmen involved in Senate early
on so they could get experience.
Theres no better way to learn
how Senate works than to be
involved with it and see the same
things people who have been
here fve years see, Heilman said.
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BY JESSE TRIMBLE
jtrimble@kansan.com
Historical controversies within
the American Indian community
will be the
focus of a
symposium
on campus
today.
The Dole
Institute of
Politics will
play host
to the free
symposium
from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30
p.m. The
Uni ver s i t y
will be one
of the stops
on the Native
A me r i c a n
Di pl omac y
Symposiums
11-state tour
across the
country.
The event
will focus
on relations
b e t w e e n
A me r i c a n
Indian tribes
and the U.S.
government
since the
Lewis and
Clark expe-
dition. The
main speak-
ers during
the sympo-
sium will
include actor
Wes Studi
from Dances
with Wolves and Last of the
Mohicans, Kevin Willmott,
filmmaker and associate profes-
sor of theater and film, and Dan
Wildcat, director of the Haskell
Environmental Research Studies
Center and the American Indian
Studies program at Haskell Indian
Nations University.
Bill Lacy, director of the Dole
Institute, said the Kansas Arts
Commission brought the idea to
the Dole Institute.
Were also trying to find dif-
ferent opportunities to bring
groups in that focus more on his-
tory, Lacy said. We understand
that this is an exciting and event-
ful election year, but we also want
to broaden our scope.
Chris Howell, vice chair of the
Kansas Lewis &
Clark Bicentennial
Commission and
coordinator of the
symposium, said
the symposium
would cover many
topics, but would
focus on the his-
tory of boarding
schools within the
Native American
culture. Howell
said issues dealing
with boarding schools and what
American Indian education is like
today would be discussed.
From the opening presenta-
tion to the closing, the speakers
will focus on Indian education in
a way that many people may have
been unaware even took place,
Howell said.
During the closing presenta-
tion, Willmott and Studi will talk
about the film The Only Good
Indian, Willmotts film which
starred Studi as Sam, a bounty
hunter.
Willmott said the focus of his
film was on boarding schools that
Native Americans were forced
to attend after the Plains Indian
wars.
This went on well into the
1950s and 60s, Willmott said.
I think most people in general
are totally unaware of this his-
torical fact. One of the hopes
that we have for the film is that it
will allow the public to be aware
of these boarding schools and
forced assimilation.
The majority of the filming
took place in the summer of
2007 in the Flint Hills of Kansas.
Some of the film was also shot in
Lawrence, as it revolves around
Haskell Indian Nations University
when it was a boarding school.
Howell said the symposium
was a good opportunity for the
audience
to learn
a b o u t
w h a t
it didnt
learn from
h i s t o r y
books.
W e
will have
p e o p l e
from tribes
c o m e
f or wa r d,
unencumbered and uncensored,
Howell said. Were not going to
censor anyones story. Everyone
has their own stories, passions
and they have a right to share
whatever they want to share.
There will be a flag presen-
tation presented by the Prairie
Band Potawatomi Color Guard
at the beginning of the ceremo-
ny. The flags will include the
American flag, Kansas state flag
and American Indian tribal flags.
Were hoping to have the look
of an embassy or United Nations
feel when people arrive, Howell
said.
Edited by Kelsey Hayes
Event addresses American Indian issues
politics
Speakers, including faculty from KU and Haskell, will discuss historical,
often controversial, relationship between tribes and U.S. government
Fuller
Mott
Studi
Wildcat
syposium details
Kansas is the 11th and fnal
state for the Native Ameri-
can Symposium. The only
states to hold this sympo-
sium are those that Lewis
and Clark traveled through
during their expedition
from 1804 to 1806. Other
states and locations of the
Native American Sympo-
sium:
Missouri March 13, 2004
at the Missouri Historical
Society
Illinois May 13, 2004 at
Southern Illinois University
at Edwardsville
South Dakota Oct. 1,
2004 with the Standing
Rock Sioux Tribe
Iowa April 9, 2005 at
the Western Historic Trails
Center
Nebraska Oct. 19, 2005
at the Metro Community
College, Fort Omaha Cam-
pus
North Dakota Aug. 10,
2005 in New Town, N.D.
Montana Nov. 4, 2006 in
Great Falls, Mont.
Idaho May 12, 2007 in
Cottonwood, Idaho, Monas-
tery of St. Gertrude
Washington/Oregon
Aug. 11-15, 2008 in Ellens-
burg, Wash.
Kansas Sept. 12, 2008 in
Lawrence
Were also trying to fnd dif-
ferent opportunities to bring
groups in that focus more on
history.
BILL LACy
Director, Dole Institute of Politics
BY NANCY ZUCKERBROD
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON Zoologists have
captured the first photos of the
okapi in the wild, saying Thursday
they offered evidence that the ani-
mal once mistaken for a unicorn
has managed to survive war and
poaching in a park in a lawless
swath of Congo.
The doe-eyed animal, which
can be found in zoos worldwide,
is a relative of the giraffe but has
zebra-like stripes on its legs and
rear.
The species was unknown to
European scientists until a cen-
tury ago. It is thought to have
inspired claims of unicorn sight-
ings by Victorian-era explorers,
said Noelle Kumpel, a conserva-
tionist with the Zoological Society
of London, which released the
photos.
The male has two horns on its
forehead, but they can look like
one horn if glimpsed from the side.
Stories came back of this mythical
creature and the fact that it might
be a unicorn, Kumpel said.
The photos were taken by cam-
eras set up in the Virunga National
Park by the zoological society and
conservationists in Congo after
okapi tracks were spotted there a
few years ago.
The animals stripes are some-
times called come follow me
stripes, because their bold pattern
is believed to help young ones
follow their mothers through the
forest. Each animals stripes are
unique, like fingerprints.
The okapi is only known to
exist in Congo, primarily further
north in Ituri provincess Okapi
Wildlife Reserve. There, they are
difficult to spot because they are
shy and usually only move around
in couples. Virunga officials say
before the okapi was captured on
camera, it was not known whether
it still roamed the park.
We are encouraged by the evi-
dence that okapis have survived
in Virunga, despite the years of
conflict, Virunga National Park
Director Emmanuel de Merode
said in an e-mailed statement to
The Associated Press. Park rang-
ers have only recently regained
control of this area that was for-
merly occupied by armed mili-
tias. But while it is positive that
the okapi population remains, we
are aware of their vulnerability to
intense levels of poaching.
Zoologists take frst
photos of wild okapi
wildlife
ASSOCIATED PRESS
The frst photos of the okapi in the wild were taken recently by zoologists. The Okapi,
which are believed to have been mistaken for unicorn, have been found in the Congo.
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Artists performance analyzes efects of Sept. 11
campus
BY BRANDY ENTSMINGER
bentsminger@kansan.com
The University of Kansas will
present an artists touring perfor-
mance on the events after Sept. 11
tonight.
Laurie Anderson, an artist who
weaves politics and a theme of
stories into her performances, will
present Homeland, a perfor-
mance inspired by the events of
Sept. 11, tonight at the Lied Center.
The show explores how the places
people live and the stories they
hear affect their self-image.
Anderson employs a combi-
nation of song, speech, musical
instruments and electronics in
her performances. She said that
she didnt consider herself a per-
formance artist, but that the title
helped show that her work didnt
fit into just one category.
Im trying to tell stories in a bit
of a different way, Anderson said.
Homeland addresses the way
the country has changed since Sept.
11. Anderson said she felt civil lib-
erties were being challenged and
important societal issues were not
being discussed.
Although Homeland questions
how geography affects a persons
self-image, the show doesnt pro-
vide any answers. Anderson said
she didnt like being told what to
think, and didnt want to tell others
what to think either.
My job as an artist is to make
vivid images, Anderson said.
Anderson said Homeland
was one-third politics, one-third
strange dreams and one-third
pure music. She said the audience
would end up analyzing the art.
Its not a show where you just,
like, turn it on, get entertained, and
turn it off, Anderson said.
The upcoming elections are full
of stories of the past, present and
future of politicians, according to
Anderson. She said stories such as
those played a large role in society
and people were constantly evalu-
ating them.
Reality is something Anderson
tries to depict in her shows. She
said she didnt want to describe
things as she hoped they would be,
but rather as they were compli-
cated and lacking a definitive plot.
Tim Van Leer, executive director
of the Lied Center, said that many
people in Lawrence were familiar
with Andersons work, but that this
performance would introduce her
to an even wider audience.
He originally wanted her
show to fall on the anniversary of
Sept. 11, but said it worked bet-
ter to have the show on the 12th.
Anderson spoke about her work at
the Spencer Museum of Art on the
11th instead.
Saralyn Reece Hardy, director of
the museum, said Andersons abil-
ity to work with such a wide variety
of media made her unique.
Anderson will perform
Homeland at 7:30 p.m. Student
tickets can be bought for $13.
Edited by Arthur Hur
Ryan Waggoner/KANSAN
Artist Laurie Anderson is one of the guest artists this semester at the Spencer Museumof Art. Anderson spoke to a capacity crowd onThursday afternoon at the museums auditorium, and she will
also performher newest project entitledHomelandat 7:30 pmat the Lied Center.
lawrence
BY BETSY CUTCLIFF
bcutclif@kansan.com
Lawrences Community
Mercantile, or The Merc,
is challenging residents of
Lawrence to consume at least
80 percent of their diet from
local sources.
Starting Sept. 14, The Merc,
at 9th and Iowa streets, will
hang a large poster for par-
ticipants to record and monitor
their progress eating only foods
produced within a 200-mile
radius of Lawrence.
Elizabeth Kellison, Lawrence
mom and freshman, said she
only shopped at The Merc and
said she thought the challenge
was a good idea.
I dont think people know
how much great food is made
right around us, Kellison said.
A Miles to the Merc sticker
will indicate how far away the
product was made. According
to Community Mercantile
general manager, Jeanie Wells,
locally produced food is health-
ier than mass-produced food.
Its a little more pricey but
its worth it, Kellison said. I
would rather buy food I know
has no hormones in it.
Wells said that the food also
tastes better because it hadnt
been shipped cross-country in
a freezer.
The fresher the food, the
better it tastes, she said.
Local producers, such as
Pendletons Country Market,
Wakarusa Valley Farm and New
Grass Bison Co. offer products
ranging from vegetables, fruit,
flowers and meat to beauty
products.
Courtney Skeeba, co-own-
er of Homestead Ranch in
Lecompton, provides The Merc
with homemade hand creams
and soaps made out of goat
milk. She said goat milk prod-
ucts were better for peoples
skin than chemically enhanced
ones.
Goat milk is as close to
human milk as possible, so the
soaps and hand creams natu-
rally blend well with your skin,
Skeeba said.
Wells said that local food is
also safer and free of pesticides
and chemicals.
Issues of food safety have
been arising more frequently
nowadays, and people are get-
ting scared of eating mass-
produced or foreign-produced
fruits and vegetables, Wells
said, All of the 500 to 850 items
we offer every day are produced
within 200 miles, so our cus-
tomers dont have to worry.
According to the Worldwatch
Institute, food transportation is
one of the biggest sources of
greenhouse gases. A diet based
on imported foods can require
up to four times the energy and
produce much more pollution
than a diet based on locally
produced food.
Though the higher price
tag on local foods might deter
many from buying locally,
David Smith, Community
Mercantile marketing director,
said he didnt think the cost dif-
ference should matter.
You have to make a choice.
You have to decide to buy whats
good for you or whats cheap,
Smith said.
But Kelsey Lynch, Overland
Park senior, said price and loca-
tion were deciding factors for
her and she usually shopped for
food at Target or Dillons.
I mean, I have bills to pay,
Lynch said.
For those who do have the
extra cash to spend on local
foods, Wells said The Mercs
location made it easier for peo-
ple from all areas of Lawrence
to come. She said she hoped
this challenge would increase
awareness about the benefits
of eating locally and provide a
healthier alternative for college
students.
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pushes
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Was it more about his race
than his policies?
Yeah I do think it is in a gen-
eral kind of way. Barack Obama is
the other. Hes not George Bush;
hes not the son of a former presi-
dent; he isnt a white guy who went
to Yale. Hes a black guy who went
to Harvard. The story itself is so
much more international, he lived
in Indonesia, hes someone who
had a Kenyan father. So yeah, I
think its part
the race and
part the notion
that he repre-
sents a kind of
new era.
One of
B a r a c k
Obamas key
trade policies
is to prevent
the outsourc-
ing of jobs
from the U.S.
to other countries, including
Malaysia and Singapore. What
was their attitude toward that?
I think the notion of reducing
freedom of trade in any way, partic-
ularly for Singapore and Malasysia,
which depend almost exclusively
on trade, I think its certainly cau-
tionary for them. Thats part of the
whole idea of these trips is that in an
Internet age, people can be very well
informed. People in Indonesia or
wherever can go on the same Web
sites we do and learn a lot.
What issues do people over-
seas ask about the most?
Historically as Ive gone abroad,
one of the questions I get time and
time again is, Explain the electoral
college. And so with a power point,
you talk about various states going
for Bush or Kerry or for Bush or
Gore and what states the Democrats
might focus on. They get a sense
that this is a
contest thats
run state-by-
state instead of
being one big
popular vote.
Youve also
visited Mexico,
Argentina and
Brazil in the
same sort of
forum. What
was the differ-
ence between
what South American countries
and Southeast Asian countries
were interested in?
One of the things thats inter-
esting is, compared with a wide
range of students in Malaysia or
Singapore, the English in South
America and Latin America is much
worse. When I was in Argentina and
Mexico recently, we had simultane-
ous translation. So basically you had
a couple of translators and people
with ear pieces. That was the single
biggest difference in terms of com-
munication. The second big differ-
ence is that South Americans and
Latin Americans often feel ignored
by the United States. Were close to
them; we share a name and conti-
nent, but we dont pay much atten-
tion. Our main focus is on Europe
or Asia or the Middle East.
What do they say about it?
They would say, We have these
interests and we try to put them
forward to talk to the United States
but theyll never respond. Theyll
come down and be very arrogant
in their policies or theyll prom-
ise something and never follow
through. There were all kinds of
examples. Now, many people had
been to the United States. The
Argentina group many of them
came to the U.S. the following year
on an exchange program. And the
United States works hard in many
ways to promote good relations.
But honestly I think theres this
sense that they just dont feel very
important. So you end up with
someone like Hugo Chavez who
maybe doesnt reflect the sentiment
of most South Americans. But even
among people who arent crazy
about Chavez, theres a kind of
sympathy for that sort of populism,
Screw you United States. I think
part of the problem is allocation of
resources. If a major inflammation
is going to occur, it will probably
occur someplace, roughly speak-
ing, in the Middle East. Russia is
growing, China is growing, India is
growing, Europe is always impor-
tant. So in the
end I think
Latin America,
South America
and Africa get
left out a little
bit.
Would you
say theres an
anti-American
sentiment in
South America
and Latin
America?
Theres certainly an Anti-Bush
sentiment in both places but prob-
ably more in South America. When
you went to South America in 2004,
they found it highly ironic that the
U.S. was having a highly contested
election. In 2000 when the Supreme
Court decided our election, they
sort of gave us a pass saying, You
know, any one can have a close
election. They really had a hard
time understanding how we could
have elected George Bush a second
time. I do think South America
has a little more ingrained anti-
Americanism. At the same time,
everyone likes the idea of America
and people like Americans. You
dont find ani-
mosity. And
even if people
are going to
criticize you
they kind of
say, Now
dont take this
p e r s o n a l l y
but, and you
find yourself
d e f e n d i n g
the United
States or try-
ing to explain it. You dont want to
get defensive but you do want to
explain it.
How did people in Mexico
perceive the illegal immigration
debate?
I think they just see it as eco-
nomic realism. Theyve got a rela-
tively poor country and theyve got
a very rich country on their border.
When that happens, poor people
go find work. I think they find
American politicians very cynical
using immigration as a whip-
ping boy being racist on immi-
gration and not really trying to
come to terms with this problem of
a poor country and a rich country
side by side.
How often do people from
these countries bring up the U.S.
presence in the Middle East?
Its there all the time. Theres
no question. The American projec-
tion of force around the world is
part of any conversation. I think
the Iraq war was highly unpopular.
I think people are mostly sympa-
thetic about the war in Afghanistan.
Everyone understands Afghanistan
and why we went in to get Osama
bin Laden and reduce the effective-
ness of al-Qaida and all that stuff.
But the connection to Iraq the
reporting around the world is much
more objective on Iraq than it is
in the United States so the level of
knowledge and skepticism around
the world is very high because the
reporting has been better. I do think
that they feel Americans arent very
good at understanding nuances in
other countries.
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professor (continued from 1A)
penalty of $120 composed of a $68
fine and $52 in court costs. Court
costs are incurred whether or not
an individual challenges a ticket
in court. When asked about the
number of cita-
tions issued to
cyclists on cam-
pus this semes-
ter, Captain
Schuyler Bailey
of the KU
Public Safety
Office said the
department had
issued warn-
ings to about a
dozen cyclists
as of Thursday
morning.
Kozak, however, wasnt so lucky.
Officer Carpenter, returning from
his patrol car, handed Kozak a cita-
tion for one stop sign violation.
Youd think a cop would have
something better to do than tick-
et somebody on a bicycle, said
Kozak. Does KU really need the
money? Its absolute bullshit.
A l a n
S c h u r l e ,
Ma n h a t t a n
junior, who
said he used
his bicycle as
often as pos-
sible, said he
felt that most
of the traffic
signs werent
really designed
to handle bicy-
cle traffic in
the first place.
I figure the reason they put
these signs in is to stop cars at
the kiosks, which isnt an issue for
bikes since you dont need a pass,
Shurle said. Thats how I rational-
ize it in my mind, anyway.
Though most of the cyclists
interviewed expressed a dismis-
sive attitude toward obedience of
the signs, the location of two of
the signs in particular one at
the Chi Omega fountain, and the
other placed north of the four-
way stop at the intersection of
Sunnyside Avenue and Sunflower
Road. While the former struck
some as simply unnecessary, the
latter proves especially challeng-
ing to cyclists already fatigued by
Sunflower Roads steep incline.
Its pointless. I have to keep
going, Andrew Blann, Stillwater,
Okla., senior, said. He said stop-
ping once at the intersection was
enough to lose all momentum, and
a second stop only further defeated
a cyclist riding northward.
I dont see a problem with going
through the stop sign, Blann said.
As long as youre slowing down
and paying attention, I dont think
you should have to stop.
Debbie, a
KU employee
who works
in the traf-
fic booth near
the Chi Omega
fountain who
declined to give
her last name
in accordance
with University
policy, said that
cyclists rolling
through the
stop signs, especially when motor
vehicles were near, were in more
danger than they may realize.
Its dangerous when people
in cars stop at the stop sign and
cyclists pass on the left, Debbie
said. Sometimes, I have to turn
motorists around, and the cyclists
throw them off. Theres been a
time or two
when some-
one almost got
hit.
Accordi ng
to statistics
released by
the Kansas
Department of
Transportation, 840 people were
injured in traffic-related accidents
in 2007, 66 of whom were pedes-
trians, a category that includes
cyclists. Although no pedestrian
deaths were reported within the
city limits, Douglas County report-
ed five pedestrian deaths out of
3,518 total accidents during the
same time period.
Diane Novak, a member of the
cycling organization KanBikeWalk,
which promotes bicycling safety
and environmental issues, said the
issue was black and white for her.
The rules of the road are the
rules of the road, said Novak.
Theyre rules for everybody.
Novak, who identified herself
as a 24-year cyclist who always
stopped at stop signs, said that
cyclists needed to obey traffic laws
if they wanted motorists to respect
their presence on the roads.
It has to be a two-way street for
everybody, Novak said.
Bikes (continued from 1A)
thats part of the whole idea of
these trips is that in an internet
age, people can be very well
informed.
Burdett Loomis
i do think that they feel
Americans arent very good at
understanding nuance in other
countries.
Burdett Loomis
Youd think a cop would have
something better to do than
ticket somebody on a bicycle.
max kozak
anchorage, ala., junior
the rules of the road are the
rules of the road. theyre rules
for everybody.
diane novak
member of kanBikeWalk
international
south African president
mediates Mugabe confict
Harare, zimbabwe south
africas president says he has suc-
cessfully mediated a power-shar-
ing deal between zimbabwean
president robert mugabe and
the opposition.
south africas thabo mbeki did
not ofer details, but said thurs-
day that the agreement would
be signed monday. opposition
leader morgan tsvangirai told
reporters the parties have got a
deal.
mbeki has been in zimbabwe
since monday trying to work
out how tsvangirai and mugabe
would run a unity government.
the key stumbling block has
been how the two rivals would
divide responsibilities and who
would have the most authority.
mugabe had shown little
willingness to give up much of
the power he has held since in-
dependence from Britain in 1980.
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Kanye West arrested at
LAX after a confrontation
LOS ANGELES Kanye West
and one of his bodyguards were
arrested Thursday at Los Angeles
International Airport after an al-
tercation with paparazzi in which
the rapper allegedly smashed a
camera on the foor.
Airport police arrested West
and his road manager, Don
Crowley, who also serves as
a bodyguard, on suspicion of
felony vandalism shortly before
8 a.m., LAX spokesman Marshall
Lowe said. He said early reports
indicated that a camera valued at
more than $10,000 was broken.
The incident happened before
West and his bodyguard passed a
security checkpoint at an airport
terminal that houses American
Airlines. The pair were scheduled
to board a fight to Honolulu
Lowe said.
Wests publicist declined to
comment Thursday.
The arrest was frst reported
by TMZ, which posted video
showing a man in a gray hooded
sweatshirt, identifed by the
celebrity gossip site as West. The
man throws a camera to the
ground.
Another man in a red jacket
grabs the shooter holding the
video camera. The next frames
show security intervening.
TMZ reported that it was its
videographer who was attacked.
Lowe said police were inter-
viewing witnesses and that West
and Crowley will be booked at a
Los Angeles Police Department
station in Culver City.
West closed the MTV Video
Music Awards on Sunday night,
which was held at Paramount
Studios lot in Hollywood.
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10 is the easiest day, 0 the
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aries (March 21-april 19)
today is a 7
Launch new projects, espe-
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people. Dont wait, even until
the frst of the week. Youll do
better if you start now. Make
the decision.
taurus (april 20-May 20)
today is a 7
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and get more benefts. Itll be
worth the extra trouble, even if
it means more work now. Take
the long-range perspective.
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today is an 8
Passions are easily aroused, so
be responsible. If you want to
get wild and crazy, pick your
own time and location.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
today is a 6
Fixing up your house increases
its value, but thats not why
you do it. You love to take care
of your family.
leo (July 23-aug. 22)
today is an 8
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and whos going to pay for it.
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the job will go quickly. Itll be a
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you can sure use the money.
libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
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Your plan needs a little more
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today is a 6
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to minimize confusion later.
This might take longer than
expected, but its energy well
spent. You already know that.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-dec. 21)
today is an 8
Your friends are crazy. Well,
some of them are. Youd better
go along and make sure they
dont hurt themselves.
Capricorn (dec. 22-Jan. 19)
today is an 8
Take charge of the situation
to make sure everything gets
done. Promises are more likely
to be kept now, under these
conditions. Also, get good
collateral, of course. Dont be
a goofus.
aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
today is an 8
Delegate one of your jobs to a
person who will be better able
to do it. This is like passing the
ball to the teammate whos
more likely to make a basket.
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today is a 7
Figure out what you re-
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much this will cost. Remember,
its just an estimate. Costs are
hugely variable.
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Working Toward Whiteness: How Americas Immigrants Become White
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The amount in tons of cup lids
that KU Dining Services estimat-
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Dining Services has taken steps
to reduce its waste, and part of
this plan was purchasing items
like biodegradeable to-go bags
and utensils. But landflls are
usually compacted too tightly
to allow these to biodegrade. Al-
though this is a step in the right
direction, Dining Services should
focus more on the life cycle of its
products and not simply environ-
mental buzz words.
thE contEXt
The amount in trillions of dol-
lars that the national debt has
increased by since 1999. The
interest on this debt is $375 bil-
lion per year.
thE biG PictuRE
Rep. Dennis Moore (D-Kan.) spoke
at the University about the grow-
ing national debt and how the
money used to pay the interest
could go to something else, such
as education. Both presidential
candidates include enforcing fs-
cal discipline on their platforms,
but the topic is frighteningly
absent from the conversation.
thE contEXt
Percent of students at the Univer-
sity who identify themselves as
Hispanic, according to the Spring
2008 demographic study.
thE biG PictuRE
Despite projections that the
Hispanic population in the
United States will triple by 2050,
enrollment of this group at the
University has been stagnant.
Provost Richard Lariviere created
a council to address the problem.
The council includes four Univer-
sity students or alumni and hopes
to create more material about the
University in Spanish.
3
MARiAM SAiFAn
in CAse
1
Hi, my name is Nick. Im a
Facebook-aholic. Thanks for let-
ting me share my story. I just
wanted to say that I can no longer
cheat on my real life and replace
it with a digital alternative. A
long list of friends is not supe-
rior to a few breathing ones. I
have seen the writing on the Wall
particularly the poor gram-
mar, the hacked-out comments,
the bizarre abbreviations and the
excess of inside jokes from my
friends.
The great web of relationships
that Ive woven means nothing
without content to go with them.
I know these people in name only.
I now know more about people I
dont care about, but less about
those I care the most about.
While under the influence, I
looked for meaning where none
existed and wasted too much time
on relationships that never were.
In between I wrote too many
words that meant nothing.
The pervasive ugliness of
Facebook has ruined me. The
rampant narcissism, gossip and
triviality did me in.
No, actually Im less than a
man. Ive reduced myself to a
profile page. I am a picture with a
description a photo exhibit at
an art museum. The authorship
is clear, but the photographer is
unknown. The intent is lost with-
out the context. I am whatever
I think you want me to be and
so are you. We are both fake. It
should be called Fakebook. Let
me start at the beginning though.
Three years ago I created a
Facebook account to remedy the
horrible loneliness that plagued
my life. What I discovered was
something I thought I already
knew that there is no one-size-
fits-all solution to anything.
Facebook is the ultimate drug
and founder Mark Zuckerberg
the ultimate chemist for creat-
ing it. Depressed? Bored? Lonely?
We have the cure for you, and
you dont have to ask your doc-
tor if Facebook is right for you.
Facebook is available over the
desk. Side effects include insom-
nia, eye irritation and an inability
to connect with people.
Since quitting, Ive discovered
that the maxim nothing in life
worth doing is easy is true. To do
something that means anything
you have to struggle. Likewise,
Facebook doesnt mean anything
because it requires no struggle.
It is fast and convenient, which
makes it something thats quintes-
sentially American.
n n n
About two weeks ago, a friend
noticed Id left Facebook. She sent
me a text message about this and
a compliment about a piece I
wrote one long before I even
knew what Facebook was. This
connection was real because she
chose a less convenient way to
connect instead of not connecting
at all.
Mangiaracina is a Lenexa
senior in journalism.
I havent friended famed screen-
writer Aaron Sorkin, so I can only
guess what his status is right now.
In light of recent events, I would
guess it's something like this:
Aaron is writing a movie about
The Face Book! L.O.L. :-).
Yes, there will be a Facebook
movie. And yes, 47-year-old Aaron
Sorkin is going to write it.
Sorkin, the brains behind TV
shows like the very good Sports
Night, the great West Wing and
the uh ... televised Studio 60, has
been tapped by Sony to write a
movie about the social networking
behemoth. I had images of a Tron-
like special effects bonanza, fea-
turing light cycles zipping through
cyberspace, delivering pokes and
important event invitations to the
masses.
But thats not the case.
The film, confirmed by New
York magazine last month, will
instead tell the story of Harvard
dropout Mark Zuckerberg's $16
billion crowning achievement.
This recent-historical drama will
make the 90s nostalgia flick The
Wackness feel like Ben-Hur.
Perhaps the best part about
this story is that Sorkin, by his
own admittance, knows absolutely
nothing about Facebook.
In the description of his
Facebook group Aaron Sorkin
& The Facebook Movie, Sorkin
wrote, I figured a good first step
in my preparation would be find-
ing out what Facebook is, so I've
started this page. He goes on to
make the claim that his grand-
mother knows more about the
Internet than he does, and she's
been dead for 33 years. He said
he didn't actually start the group
himself. He let his researcher take
care of that monumental task.
Could there be a more var-
ied job description than the one
that comes with being Aaron
Sorkin's researcher? One moment
you're detailing the intricacies of
the inner-workings of the White
House, and the next you're help-
ing the guy click the Sign up link
on a Web site. I wonder how well
it pays.
It's not difficult to imagine what
the movie might look like. On
Studio 60, where Sorkin couldn't
figure out a decent way to make
sketch comedy seem as impor-
tant as the presidency, he decid-
ed to have a character's broth-
er kidnapped by extremists in
Afghanistan. The Facebook movie
would likely have similar leaps in
believability.
All Sorkin eccentricities aside,
though, it's not unreasonable to
question the need or even prac-
ticality of a retrospective on a
phenomenon we have yet to fully
grasp. It seems like every week
there's something new question-
ing Facebooks effects on our daily
lives, exploring whether it has
dawned a renaissance in commu-
nication or destroyed face-to-face
social contact forever. The story of
Zuckerberg's rise to prominence
is an interesting one, after he was
accused of stealing much of the
site's concept from classmates.
But shouldn't we wait to see
whether the site fizzles out like
Friendster or becomes as inherent
to life as the telephone (although
my grandfather still insists it's a
passing fad) before canonizing it
on film?
The fact that there's already a
movie being made on the sub-
ject does demonstrate one effect
Facebook has had on culture:
We're more meta than ever before,
examining every facet of our lives
in detail, reminiscing about last
weekend and thinking about how
we're going to post photos of next
weekend, all the while forgetting to
actually live during the week. Our
favorite subject is ourselves. The
Facebook movie is a celebration of
that idea.
In that spirit, even though the
movie wont be out for a few years,
I already look ahead to the inevi-
table David Mamet YouTube play.
Imagine a mascara-clad Al Pacino
exclaiming, Leave Britney alone!
You'd pay to see that.
Nichols is an Overland Park
sophomore in creative writ-
ing.
nick mAnGiARAcinA
THE
CYNICAL
OPTIMIST
ALEX nichoLs
UNDER
OBSERVATION
It's so easy to prove some-
body else stupid.
n n n
May we remember the valiant
sacrifce of our fellow country-
men and the love for one
another.
n n n
To the Tad's Ice guy: You just
spent $260 on frozen water
and sugar. How does that
feel? Keep us updated on your
diabetes.
n n n
Free for All, how come no one
ever writes about me? I mean
I have a nice smile, an awe-
some personality and a huge
penis. Isn't that enough?
n n n
I got soul, but I'm not a
soldier.
n n n
Of course a frat has Elect Pat
Roberts on its lawn.
n n n
All you obnoxious relationship
whiners need to take your shit
to http://grouphug.us/ and
leave the Free for All alone.
n n n
The only reason I get on Face-
book anymore is so that I can
post on the Free for All.
n n n
As much as I hate to admit it, I
really wish I could talk to you
right now. My father is being
an ass again, and talking to
someone else isn't the same,
but I have a feeling talking to
you right now wouldn't be
any better.
n n n
Stop playing these silly games
and kiss me.
n n n
Dear Free for All, I really
wanted to text you my witty
comment so I wouldn't look
like an idiot calling you on
Jayhawk Boulevard. But alas,
you don't believe in texting.
Yet. Will you please say you'll
believe? Soon?
n n n
I really need a good party
tomorrow night. This week
has been hell.
n n n
The freshmen are not going
to listen to your annoying yet
consistent rampages about
them riding the Park and Ride
bus, so please stop whining
and say something clever.
n n n
I need a really, really, really
stif drink.
n n n
32 gallons of jungle juice!
n n n
That defnitely meets my crite-
ria for a stif drink. Where at?
n n n
The basement in Budig is for
sleeping or quiet studying,
not cuddling and cutesy talk-
ing. Go away!
n n n
Bicycles do have to follow the
same trafc laws as cars.
5.8
newspaper overlooked
most important story
I cannot honestly believe
that the front page story was
about Tropical Sno on the
seventh anniversary of Sept.
11. I am very surprised and sad-
dened that favored ice has the
least bit of signifcance when it
comes to this infamous date. Of
all the days to run such a story,
the Kansan staf chose Sept. 11.
While I can appreciate the
fact that most of the staf wasnt
even in high school on Sept.11,
2001, it doesn't excuse the igno-
rance displayed today. Sept. 11
has forever changed the world
we live in, and there wasn't
even one mention of it in the
entire paper.
Maybe next year we can have
a story about what soda favor
is the best on Sept. 11 that
should be an appropriate way
to remember the thousands of
people who died that day.
This truly was a despicable
choice for news.
Craig Potthast
Abortion billboards give
an inaccurate message
Depicted on the towering
billboards in front of Strong
last week were images of the
end-product of very late term
partial-birth abortions. These
images suggested that these
were the results of all abortions.
This was reiterated in a Sept. 10
letter to the editor as the actual
results of abortion.
In actuality, only 1 percent of
abortions are performed after
21 weeks, are considered par-
tial-birth, and (maybe) have the
depicted results, according to
PBS. This is before the embryo is
even considered a fetus.
The decision by these people
to push their narrow-minded
agenda upon the students
of the University and using
misrepresentation of the facts
and strong images, was indeed
destructive: to womens rights,
to more than a few students
learning process and to the
truth about abortion.
Sara Thompson, senior fromLawrence
LEttERs to thE EDitoR
ASSOCiATED pRESS
weather
Authorities recommend
evacuations in Ikes wake
HOUSTON Authorities
in the Houston area and along
the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast
ordered hundreds of thousands
of people to evacuate Thursday as
Hurricane Ike lumbered toward
the coast and threatened to grow
even stronger.
Traffic was building on road-
ways leading away from low-lying
areas in Galveston County, and
officials urged residents to finish
storm preparations quickly. Some
gas stations were running out of
fuel as residents scurried to leave.
Its a big storm. I cannot over-
emphasize the danger that is fac-
ing us, Gov. Rick Perry said at
a news conference. Its going to
do some substantial damage. Its
going to knock out power. Its going
to cause massive flooding.
Forecasters issued a hurricane
warning for the Texas Gulf Coast
from the Louisiana state line to
near Corpus Christi. The warn-
ing, which also extended east along
much of the Louisiana coast to
Morgan City, means hurricane con-
ditions could reach the coast by late
Friday with the front edge of the
storm before its powerful center
hits land over the weekend.
In Houston, gleaming skyscrap-
ers, the nations biggest refinery and
NASAs Johnson Space Center lie in
areas that could be vulnerable to
wind and floodwaters if Ike crashes
ashore as a major hurricane.
Ike is expected to become at
least a Category 3 storm, with
winds upward of 111 mph, before
it comes ashore, the National
Hurricane Center in Miami said.
BY FraNCeSCa ChaMBerS
fchambers@kansan.com
A KU professor who was recent-
ly placed on administrative leave
and banned from his office said the
University of Kansas was unjustly
punishing him.
Tom Schreiber, an associate psy-
chology professor, received a paid
leave of absence notice on Aug. 29
that banned him from his office in
Fraser Hall until further notice.
According to Schreiber, the let-
ter said he was being placed on
leave because he had been keeping
his cat, Persephone, and a sleep-
ing bag in his office, which led
University officials to believe he
was living there. The letter also said
he was being reprimanded because
his office was disorganized.
But Schreiber said he had relo-
cated Persephone two days prior to
the note. He also said officials were
mistaken about the sleeping bag as
well, which was really a dog bed a
student had left in his office.
He said the disorganization of
his office was not justification for
their actions because his office has
been messy since he came to the
University 14 years ago, and he had
never been reprimanded before.
Schreiber said that he had been
working in his office until late at
night in the days leading up to
his temporary dismissal, but that
he was by no means living in his
office. He said even if he was,
the psychology department should
have asked him if he needed help.
Schreiber said he thought there
might be a connection between
his present situation and his
attempts to publicize scientific
treatments for several diseases,
including Parkinsons Disease and
Huntingtons Disease.
He was scheduled to give talks
last week at Spooner Hall on his
research, but the talks were can-
celed because Schreiber was also
arrested at the time he was ban-
ished.
According to Schreiber, he was
arrested after the three KU Public
Safety officers who served him
his notice realized there were two
Lawrence Police Department war-
rants out for his arrest. Schreiber
had failed to appear in court for
two traffic tickets the week before,
resulting in the warrants.
Schreiber said that the officers
purposely took a long time search-
ing and handcuffing him, and that
he was publicly embarrassed.
You see a professor, me, getting
carried away in handcuffs and you
think, Oh my God! What did he
do? Rape someone? he said.
Capt. Schuyler Bailey, spokes-
man for the KU Public Safety
Office, said he couldnt comment
on the specific situation because
he wasnt there. Bailey, however,
said it was their policy and the jails
policy to restrain arrestees for the
safety of the officers.
Schreiber then served 10 days
in jail because he could not pay his
bail. He was released Monday.
Schreiber said he still does not
have access to the personal items
that were in his office.
Todd Cohen, director of
University Relations, declined to
comment about anything involving
Schreiber.
Schreiber said he was not angry
nor did he want the University to
apologize for its actions. His only
request is that the University helps
him fulfill what he believes is his
social responsibility getting his
treatment into peoples hands.
This is not about personal
glory. This about peoples lives,
he said.
CAMPUS
CAMPUS
Professor says treatment was embarrassing, unfair
Research booms despite fnancially strapped times
BY haLeY JONeS
hjones@kansan.com
Sara Gould arrives at work on
the second floor of the El Centro
building in Kansas City, Kan., to
review data from her research on
early childhood
language devel-
opment. Gould,
a fifth-year
graduate stu-
dent, is a grad-
uate research
assistant at the
Juniper Gardens
C h i l d r e n s
Project. The
project is one of
the 13 research
centers associated with the Institute
for Life Span Studies. And it isnt
costing the University a dime. The
Juniper Gardens Childrens Project
is 100 percent externally funded,
with the majority of its funds com-
ing from the federal government.
Without federal funds, this pro-
gram would not exist, and an esti-
mated 1,200 infants and toddlers
might not receive help.
There are 23 total projects at
the childrens center and they are
all funded externally from the
University. The grants that sup-
port them
range from
$10,000 to
$10 million.
Hundreds
of research
projects like
this are being
c o n d u c t e d
every day at
the University.
They are all
made possible
by grants from sources like institu-
tions, corporations and the U.S.
government, which contributes
about 60 percent of all research
funds at the University.
Gould is working on a feder-
ally funded project to promote
language and literacy in infants
and toddlers with disabilities. She
is planning to visit the homes of
families who have children with
disabilities. During the visit, Gould
will consult and coach parents on
how to implement helpful strate-
gies that will help their children
develop normal language abilities.
Projects like the one Gould
worked on helped the University
move from 45th to 44th place in a
ranking of science and engineer-
ing research spending, according
to new data from the National
Science Foundation. The ranking
measures spending at universi-
ties, with first place awarded to
the highest spender.
Kevin Boatright, director of
communications for the office
of research and graduate stud-
ies, said the increase showed that
KU researchers had secured more
funding than last year from gov-
ernment and institutional sourc-
es.
The leading sources of fund-
ing for the University were the
National Science Foundation,
National Institutes of Health
and the U.S. Departments of
Education, Energy and Health
and Human Services.
Last year, state funds accounted
for 24 percent of the Universitys
research budget, and grants or
contracts accounted for 20 per-
cent. For every dollar of state
funding the University received, it
created three dollars of other rev-
enue, such as grants and contracts
supporting KU research.
Spending from all grants and
contracts totaled more than $195
million for the 2007 fiscal year, an
increase of about $5 million from
2005.
The federal government is the
largest source of funding for aca-
demic research and development.
It has accounted at least 60 percent
of all research spending most years
since 1972.
Provost Richard Lariviere said it
was remarkable for the University
to have moved up in spite of the
nations economic downturn.
Lariviere said the competitive-
ness of the research programs at
the University accounted for its
resilience during a time when fed-
eral support was down. Research
related to cancer, bio-materials,
education, disabilities, climate
change and drug discovery con-
tributed to the Universitys suc-
cess.
Lariviere said he was confident
that the future of the research pro-
grams at the University was safe
because the research met the needs
of society, even though the govern-
ment had fewer grant dollars to
award and more applications for
those dollars.
Steve Warren, vice provost
for research and graduate stud-
ies, said the University averaged
1,600 funded projects at any given
time. He said the projects varied
in size and scope but were equally
important. He also said the overall
number of projects demonstrated
a strong public interest in the work
the University was doing.
Warren said the effect of the
research on the major challenges
facing the world was more impor-
tant than the number of research
dollars granted to the University.
He said research like that being
done by KU faculty and students
was key to the future international
economic competitiveness of the
U.S.
John Columbo, interim direc-
tor of the Institute for Life Span
Studies, said the decrease in fed-
eral funding had created a backlog
of research proposals that could
not be financially supported. He
said KU researchers had often
moved themselves to the front of
that line by persevering and con-
tinually revising and resubmitting
proposals.
By the numbers
Total University research
spending:
2002: $172,131 million
2003:$173,024 million
2004: $181,192 million
2005: $190,105 million
2006: $195,947 million
University research spend-
ing from federal funds
2006: $115,522 million
2005: $110,768 million
National federal funding
dropped from 64% in 2005
to 62% in 2007
A wide variety of projects depend
on sparsely given federal funding
Spending from all grants and
contracts totaled more than
$195 million for the 2007 fscal
year, an increase of about $5
million from 2005.

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The redshirt sophomore faces South Florida on
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More than a one-hit wonder
BY B.J. RAINS
rains@kansan.com
TAMPA, Fl. It was nearly eight
months ago that Kansas football players
and its fans descended upon the Sunshine
State and defeated Virginia Tech 24-21 to
win the Orange Bowl in Miami.
Now, once again, they are back in
Florida and on the big stage an ESPN2
matchup with No. 19 South Florida in the
home of the NFLs Tampa Bay Buccaneers,
Raymond James Stadium.
As hundreds of fans make the journey
to Tampa to root on the Jayhawks, coach
Mark Mangino and his players are out to
prove that they are indeed as good as last
years record indicated.
This is the game where we prove were
for real, said receiver Dezmon Briscoe.
Because ESPN2 wanted to televise the
game, it was moved to Friday night instead
of the originally scheduled Saturday date.
Mangino has always been against play-
ing on Friday nights because it interferes
with high school football games. Its only
the second Friday game that the Jayhawks
have played since he arrived.
Id prefer not to play on Friday nights,
Mangino said. Im a former high school
coach, and Im kind of old-fashioned, so to
speak, in the sense that Friday nights have
been reserved for high school football
around the country. Traditionally, Friday
nights are high school football nights, but
you have to do what you have to do.
After hearing repeatedly in the offsea-
son that their 12-victory season was the
result of a weak schedule, the Hawks now
have the chance theyve been wanting. In
front of a national TV audience, they will
get to put to rest the cupcake schedule
talk and play a ranked team on the road.
It will be a good challenge for us,
Mangino said. Its a big challenge because
its our first road game of the year and
youre always anxious to play well in your
first road game but also because its against
a ranked opponent on the road.
Quarterback Todd Reesing has picked
up the slack for the struggling running
game, passing for 668 yards and six touch-
downs through the first two games of the
season. Running backs Jake Sharp and
Jocques Crawford have combined to rush
for only 113 yards in two games, less than
Angus Quigley the third-string run-
ning back when the season began who
has rushed for 133 yards
Briscoe has 16 receptions for a team-
high 201 yards, and freshman Daymond
Patterson made his first career start
against Louisiana Tech, with eight catches
for 130 yards and two touchdowns.
The Kansas offense will get a big test
from the South Florida defense, espe-
cially from George Selvie, a first-team
All-American defensive end from a year
ago. Trying to slow him down will be Jeff
Spikes, a freshman tackle playing in his
third game as a Jayhawk.
Yeah, absolutely, Reesing said when
asked if Spikes was up for the challenge of
guarding a first-team All-American. He
believes he can do it, and I believe he can
do it. Selvies a great player, one of the best
in the nation, so its not going to be an
easy task, but I know Jeff is going to go out
there and give it his best.
On defense, Kansas will be faced with
the tough challenge of stopping quarter-
back Matt Grothe. The junior is third all
time on the Big East rushing list, with
1,567 yards rushing for his career. He
accounted for 400 yards of total offense
against Central Florida last week when he
passed for 346 yards and rushed for 54.
Hes a lot like the quarterbacks of the
Big 12, said safety Darrell Stuckey. Most
of our quarterbacks in the Big 12 can run
and throw. Its one of those things that we
havent seen, but its one of those things
that will prepare us better to play better in
our conference games.
Kansas hopes to enter the confer-
ence season undefeated at 4-0. That goal
becomes one step closer tonight in a game
the team hopes will show the nation that
Kansas football is indeed for real.
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sophomore wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe slips the frst of a handful of tackles on his way to a third-quarter 48-yard touchdown reception. The touchdown put the Hawks up 20-0. Briscoe made seven catches for 146 yards.
CoMMentary
Stuckey
contributes
beyond
statistics
Team showcases talent, competes for playing time
SoCCer
BY ANDREW WIEBE
awiebe@kansan.com
Mark Francis looks down his bench
and sees nothing but options: 17 players
ready and waiting for their chance to con-
tribute.
Kansas roster depth is a luxury Francis
has taken advantage of and one he doesnt
take for granted. One year ago, the Jayhawks
lost senior goalkeeper Julie Hanley and
junior defender Jenny Murtaugh for the
season with long-term injuries. Te team
struggled to fnd a cohesive rotation until
Big 12 play.
But heading into this weekends games
against Missouri State and Loyola Chicago,
those worries are in the past. Hanley and
Murtaugh are back, and the never-ending
battle for playing time has been jump-
started by a gifed freshman class spicing
up the mix.
Francis said the competition at practices
had created a squad in which any player can
earn the opportunity to play on weekends.
Te statistics tell the same story. Trough
Kansas frst four games, all victories, 26 of
28 available players have seen playing time
and the starting lineup has been shufed
multiple times.
It makes practice more competitive
because people are competing to play,
Francis said of the constant struggle to
see the feld. But its not a vindictive com-
petition. Its a healthy competition.
Te infusion of talent has made bring-
ing fresh players in of the bench during
critical points or late in games less of a
risk. Tat confdence is something junior
defender Estelle Johnson said wasnt
always present a year ago.
Last year the tempo of the game would
decrease or you would feel like you had
to cheat to one side, Johnson said. Tis
year we dont think about that at all. We
just play our game and know the person
next to us is going to do their job.
Part of that transition was the return
of the ultra-versatile Murtaugh, Johnson
said. Murtaughs ability to anchor the
defense as well as fll in capably in mid-
feld has given Kansas options where it
lacked them in her absence. Her fexibil-
ity has been especially valuable as Francis
attempts to fll the hole lef by senior mid-
felder Missy Gehas absence due to an
undisclosed illness.
UCLA transfer Sarah Salazar also adds
another proven midfeld option along with
freshman Jordyn Perdue, and Hanley has
been a presence in goal when Kansas has
most needed it. Senior midfelder Jessica
Bush said the high level of competition
for places has given the Jayhawks an extra
edge come game time.
We are extremely fexible with what
we can do, Bush said. At any point in
time diferent people can step in week to
week.
With games coming every Friday and
Sunday for the next seven weeks, Bush said
having a wealth of options available could
be the diference between winning and los-
ing on Sundays.
Tose options will come into play this
weekend when the Jayhawks travel to
Springfeld, Mo., to take on the Bears then
return to Lawrence to clash with NCAA
Tournament participants, Loyola Chicago.
Geha return doeSnt
look iMMinent
Senior midfelder Missy Geha remains
out because of an undisclosed illness that
has prevented her from regularly attending
practice, Francis said.
Geha was allowed to
visit practice Tuesday,
and she said she was
trying to stay positive
and support her team-
mates while she waited
to return to action.
When asked if there
So often fans and media get caught up
in statistics. You can look at all the box
scores and records books in the world and
still not have the entire story. Statistics
dont take into account junior point guard
Sherron Collins fending off a foul from
Memphis Derrick Rose in the National
Championship setting up a three-point
shot for Mario Chalmers. Statistics dont
take into account a junior wide receiver
recovering an onside kick in the Orange
Bowl to help ensure a Kansas victory.
Turning back the clock to last weeks
match up against Louisiana Tech, two plays
by junior safety Darrell Stuckey had a big-
ger impact on the outcome of the game
than the box score would suggest: a tackle
and a pass deflection. But these two statis-
tics do not give justice for what happened
on the field. If not for these two plays,
Louisiana Tech could have scored two
more touchdowns that would have given
fans and media more to gripe about than
Kansas struggles running the ball.
You may ask, just how invaluable were
these plays? In case you missed Stuckeys
touchdown saving efforts, here is what the
box score will not tell you:
the defleCtion
With Kansas narrowly holding a 3-0
lead, Louisiana Tech managed to put
together a 22 play, 82-yard drive lasting
over nine minutes and was threatening to
score. At the Jayhawks five-yard line, on
second-and-goal, Bulldogs quarterback
dropped back for a pass over the middle.
Stuckey is in the end zone covering
Bulldogs senior tight Anthony Harrison.
Harrison, at 6-foot-3 and 245 pounds, is in
perfect position to make a reception over a
6-foot-1, 205-pound Stuckey.
All I remember about that play is, oh
man, I let him get inside on me, recalls
Stuckey.
Though Stuckey slipped up, he does
not give up and fights through Harrisons
hands, knocking the ball out into sopho-
more cornerback Chris Harris hands.
Harris records an interception and downs
the ball in the end zone. Louisiana Tech
touchdown averted.
the taCkle
Dodging tackle after tackle, sopho-
more wide receiver Dezmon Briscoes
48-yard touchdown reception not only
gave the Jayhawks a 20-0 lead early in the
third quarter, but the momentum to put
Louisiana Tech away.
But as Lee Corso would say, Not so fast
my friend.
After Kansas kicked the ball off for a
touchback, Louisiana Tech started its drive
at its 20-yard line.
On a reverse running play, sophomore
wide receiver Phillip Livas darts towards the
left sideline and with help from his block-
ers, breaks into the open. With 4.4-second
40-yard dash speed, Livas would seemingly
dart for a touchdown.
But Stuckey is fast too. Over the sum-
mer, Stuckey also ran a 4.4-second 40-yard
dash.
After seeing Livas, Stuckey instinctively
puts his head down and started sprinting
BY BRYAN WhEElER
bwheeler@kansan.com
CoRRECtIoN
Thursdays story Rival coaches share
common roots misidentifed Bob Stoops
as the football coach at Arizona. Stoops
coaches at Oklahoma. His younger
brother, Mike Stoops, coaches football at
Arizona.
B. Stoops M. Stoops
Jon goering/Kansan
sophomore defender Lauren Jackson battles to head the ball away in front of the Kansas goal during the second half of Sundays game against Auburn.
Geha
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. Titans
quarterback Vince Young insists
he never wavered in his commit-
ment to football.
All that concern over his men-
tal state? He says he was upset
as he dealt with his first serious
injury, and he didnt realize he had
to tell his mother where he was
going anymore.
Then the media went over-
board.
Young spoke publicly Thursday
for the first time since Titans coach
Jeff Fisher called police for help in
locating the quarterback Monday
night because of concerns over his
emotional well-being. His mother,
Felicia Young, also told a local
newspaper that the quarterback
had indicated he didnt want to
play football anymore because of
all the negativity he faced.
I was never depressed, Young
said.
He took questions from report-
ers for 16 minutes after watching
his teammates practice. His mes-
sage? Dont question his commit-
ment.
Football, this is my life. This is
my dream. All I did all these years
growing up to get to this point
and never had an injury like this
before in my life, he said.
Its a hard time because Im a
competitor, and I definitely want
to be out on the football field with
my teammates.
Questions about his mental
state and attitude started Sunday
when the third-year quarterback
was booed heavily by fans upset
at his second interception, and he
appeared as if he didnt want to
return to the game. Fisher pulled
his headset off and talked to him
before the quarterback joined the
rest of the offense.
Four plays later, Young sprained
his left medial collateral ligament
when Jaguars linebacker Daryl
Smith crashed into his left knee.
Young didnt go to the Titans
headquarters Monday, and Fisher
went to his quarterbacks house.
The Titans also sent a psycholo-
gist and another team official to
talk with Young. He was described
as being emotionally down. Young
said Thursday that lasted half a
day and he was upset over his two
interceptions.
Fisher told Young to go take
the MRI exam needed to deter-
mine the extent of the damage
to his knee. Young didnt go. But
with so many people at his house,
Young said, he needed space to
think.
Let the cloud go away for a
minute, and thats what I did. I left.
My mom seen me; she thought I
wasnt in my right mind. At the
same time, I was watching the
game, watching Aaron Rodgers
do his things ... eating some hot
wings, Young said.
The quarterback said he didnt
realize he had to tell his mother
where he was going.
Even though youre pay-
ing your own bills at your own
house, you still got to tell your
mama where you are going now.
So I understand where my mamas
coming from. She wanted to know
where Im going because I didnt
take my cell phone because so
many people were calling me
and making sure Im all right,
he said.
Those comments from his
mother about his not wanting to
play? Young blamed the media.
She know I dont want to leave
football. She knows I love this
game. Shes the one that put me
in this game. Im here. Im ready
to play, but right now Im rehab-
bing, he said.
Young didnt talk about the
police, including crisis negotia-
tors, waiting for him at the Titans
headquarters when he arrived to
talk with Fisher nor what they dis-
cussed. He thanked the franchise
for being behind him.
As far as his injured knee,
Young said only that it is sore and
he is working hard to heal up. He
wont rush back too soon for fear
of aggravating the injury.
The Titans have listed him
as out for Sundays game at
Cincinnati and have given no
timetable for how long he might
be sidelined. Young walked stiffly
with a black wrap around his knee
and promised he is arriving for
treatment around 6:30 a.m.
He missed one game in 2007
with a strained quadriceps muscle,
came back a week later and wasnt
the same the rest of the season.
Fisher said Young is doing
fine.
First and foremost is getting
his knee back, taking care of his
treatment and getting his mind
back in football, the coach said.
Helping Young do that have
been his mentor, Steve McNair,
and quarterbacks like Donovan
McNabb. Young said he also will
sit down with teammate Kerry
Collins for advice.
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titans QB insists on commitment to team
I feel like Im the best, but
youre not going to get me to
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Security at the resort near
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but having guests in the room
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have to again attend the
symposium, which addresses
the challenges of making the
transition to pro ball.
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sports 3b FRIday, SEPTEMbER 12, 2008
Thursday September 18 12 5 pm
Staf members make their weekly game picks
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Kansas@South Florida
USC@Ohio State
Fresno State@Wisconsin
BYU@UCLA
Oregon@Purdue
Bowling Green@Boise State
Iowa@Iowa State
TCU@Stanford
Vanderbilt@Rice
Virginia Tech@Georgia Tech
By mark dent (16-4)
managing editor
By rustin dodd (8-2)
sports editor
By case keefer (15-1)
Basketball Beat Writer
By taylor Bern
Big 12 football
Kansas
Ohio State
Fresno State
BYU
Oregon
Bowling Green
Iowa
TCU
Vanderbilt
Virginia Tech
South Florida
USC
Fresno State

BYU
Oregon
Boise State
Iowa State
Stanford
Vanderbilt
Virginia Tech
Kansas
USC
Wisconsin
BYU
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as fast as he could. Using a tech-
nique the coaches drilled into his
head called angle and pursuit,
Stuckey can play catch up.
At Kansas 40-yard line, Stuckey
is within five yards of Livas. Hes
in attack mode and Livas knows
hes being tracked. Livas is turning
his head around, as he runs and
Stuckey knows he can catch him. If
not for a rule against horse-collar
tackling, Stuckey could have taken
Livas down at the 20-yard line.
The only thing Im thinking
is, the no horse-collar rule, the no
horse-collar rule, the no horse-col-
lar rule, I think if the horse collar
rule wasnt in effect now I think
I probably could have gotten him
15 yards sooner, Stuckey said jok-
ingly after the game.
Stuckey finally reaches Livas
and tackles him at the waist and
brings him down at Kansas two-
yard line.
Without taking a breathe, on
the next play, Stuckey tackled
Bulldogs senior running back
Patrick Jackson for a four-yard
loss. Lousiana Tech ended up
going three-and-out and missed a
field goal attempt on fourth down.
With Stuckeys tackle, the shut-
out lives.
***
But in the box score, these plays
were merely recorded as a pass
deflection and a tackle. Its all too
easy to look at junior quarterback
Todd Reesings gaudy passing sta-
tistics or the running backs sub-
par average yards per carry against
Louisiana Tech to try and make
sense of everything. But if Stuckey
hadnt made these plays, Louisiana
could have made the score a little
too close for comfort.
With that said, getting caught
up in the statistics of a game is
not entirely bad. Theyre great for
fantasy baseball in football. In fan-
tasy baseball, a designated hitter
that has a .265 batting average and
home runs is worth more than a
Gold Glove shortstop. In fantasy
football, you do not need to have
an offensive line to beat oppo-
nents. It is in this fantasy world
where Stuckeys statistics are over-
looked.
wheeler (continued from 1b) Soccer (continued from 1b)
was any timetable for her return,
Geha said she hoped to return
sooner rather than later. Kansas
has relied on senior midfelder
Jenny Murtaugh and freshman
Jordyn Perdue in her stead.
CReSSY ReCeIVeS
nATIOnAL hOnOR
Freshman forward Emily
Cressy was named to the
TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of
the Week for her performances
against UAB and SMU last week-
end. Cressy leads Kansas with four
goals through as many games.
The
RAnK-
InGS
GAme
A f t e r
beginning the season unranked,
Kansas is slowly making its
way up the national polls. Te
Jayhawks are currently ranked No.
20 by the National Soccer Coaches
Association of America and No.
18 by Soccer Times magazine.
Cressy
Matt Erickson
Editor
Overall Record: 14-6
Kansas
USC
Wisconsin
UCLA
Oregon
Boise State
Iowa
TCU
Vanderbilt
Virginia Tech
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Design Editor
Overall Record: 14-6
Kansas
USC
Fresno State
UCLA
Oregon
Boise State
Iowa
TCU
Vanderbilt
Virginia Tech
sports
4B friday, September 12, 2008
football
For Tertavian Ingram, going to Tampa means going home
BY CASE KEEFER
ckeefer@kansan.com
Tertavian Ingram knows almost
everything about Raymond James
Stadium.
The redshirt sophomore receiver
grew up five minutes away from the
stadium, which
is home to the
NFLs Tampa
Bay Buccaneers.
Ingrams high
school, Jefferson,
is right around
the corner. He
has watched
his beloved
Buccaneers play
there many times over the years.
Ingram doesnt know, however,
what it feels like to play on the
same field as his football heroes.
Hes going to find out tonight when
Kansas plays South Florida at
Raymond James Stadium.
Being able to actually play in
it today thats going to be very
exciting, Ingram said, and some-
thing Ive always dreamed about
doing.
The dream started as Ingram
grew up in West Tampa. Ingram
can remember going to watch
Buccanneer summer practices
as a child. But Raymond James
hadnt been built yet. Until 1999,
the Buccaneers played in Houlihan
Stadium nicknamed the Big
Sombrero.
So thats the venue where
Ingram initially wanted to play. It
seemed plausible enough. Every
year, Houlihan Stadium hosted
what Ingram described as a Little
League Super Bowl.
The best youth football teams
in Tampa would square off at the
Big Sombrero once a year. Ingrams
teams were never good enough.
His little league football career
passed by without a chance to play
at Houlihan Stadium.
It was on to high school at
Jefferson for Ingram, where he
could get a daily look at the new
state-of-the-art Raymond James
Stadium. He kept the dream. He
still wanted to play on the same
field as his favorite players, such as
running back Warrick Dunn and
linebacker Derrick Brooks.
Ingram worked at a Sonic near
the stadium and had to deal with
hectic crowds on game days. He
hung around the stadium dur-
ing the week leading up to Super
Bowl XXXV in 2001 between the
Baltimore Ravens and New York
Giants, which Raymond James
hosted.
Im real seasoned with what
goes on around Raymond James
Stadium, Ingram said.
South Florida gave him a chance
to become even more familiar with
the stadium. The Bulls, who play
their home games at Raymond
James, were the first team to offer
Ingram a scholarship during his
junior year of high school.
Ingram wasnt so sure he want-
ed to play for South Florida. He
wanted to get out of the state and
go somewhere new. Kansas was
one of the other schools recruiting
him. Ingrams father played football
at Washburn in Topeka during his
college years and still lived in the
state. The Jayhawks offered him a
scholarship. Ingram committed to
Kansas.
He happened to be one of the
players we liked, Kansas coach
Mark Mangino said. He really
liked it here and has family here so
that probably was a big factor.
There was also something else
Ingram liked about Kansas. He said
he looked at the Jayhawks schedule
while he contemplated his decision
in 2005. Ingram noticed Kansas
would be playing South Florida
during his first year in Lawrence.
He knew that meant the Jayhawks
would travel to play the Bulls in
Tampa one of the next years. He
found a way to leave Tampa while
still keeping his dream of some day
playing in Raymond James Stadium
alive.
I knew it would be quite an
experience, Ingram said. Ive been
looking forward to it since I got
here, honestly.
Ingrams decision to come to
Kansas wasnt without backlash.
His friends didnt understand why
he would want to move 20 hours
northwest to play for a traditionally
weak program.
They couldnt comprehend why
he didnt want to be part of an up-
and-coming team at South Florida
and play home games at Raymond
James.
I dont know about that deci-
sion, they would tell him. You
could have been an in-town hero.
Tonight will serve as the perfect
opportunity for Ingram to show
all of them why he decided to go
to Kansas. He said he expected 30
family members and close friends
to be in the stands wearing shirts
with his picture, name and number
on them.
He knows the hype surrounding
the Bulls and their No. 19 national
ranking this season. He said while
he was in Tampa this summer, he
saw numerous billboards with pic-
tures of South Florida defensive
end George Selvie and quarterback
Matt Grothe.
When I went home, I was kind
of getting mad seeing all those bill-
boards, knowing we have to play
them in the upcoming season,
Ingram said.
Ingram, however, might not
actually get in the game tonight. He
played sparingly in Kansas 40-14
victory against Florida International
two weeks ago. He didnt appear in
the game against Louisiana Tech
last week.
But that hasnt changed his enthu-
siasm. After all, Ingrams going to
be on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
field, at Raymond James Stadium.
Ingram
volleyball
Team hopes for strong tournament showing before Big 12 play
BY JOSH BOWE
jbowe@kansan.com
A foreboding presence looms
over the Jayhawk volleyball team
when conference play begins in
less than a week, with three of the
first five matches being against
nationally ranked opponents. Two
of them, Nebraska and Texas, are
ranked in the top three as of this
week.
This is why when the Jayhawks
wrap up their nonconference
schedule this weekend at the
Cowgirl Classic in Laramie, Wyo.,
they better be on a roll.
Its really important, because
it would be a great win for us,
Natalie Uhart, senior middle
blocker, said. Just for getting into
the NCAA tournament, we cant
afford to lose.
And with a 4-2 record heading
into their first match-up of the
tournament against host Wyoming
today at 11
a.m., any
added setbacks
will only cre-
ate more pres-
sure to win in
the ultra-com-
petitive Big 12
Conference.
W h a t
could help the
Jayhawks gain
that needed
confidence for
the conference play is to finally
shut the door on their opponents
this weekend, with two of their
last matches ending in four sets,
with the team leading each match
2-0 and unable to capitalize on
the sweep.
We need to do it because we
need to know what it feels like,
Uhart said. We kind of slack off a
little bit, and we need to focus and
get it done in three games.
One of the reasons that the
Jayhawks have been able to even
control the past two matches in
four sets has been superb play
from their freshmen, specifically
freshman setter Nicole Tate.
Tate has come into a high-
pressure position and has helped
her teammates, like sophomore
outside hitter Karina Garlington,
flourish at the start of this season.
The speed of the game has
been a lot
faster, Tate
said. The
coaches have
just helped us
prepare for it.
B e s i d e s
helping the
team with
assists and
digs, which
Tate had 42
and 12 against
U M K C
Tuesday night respectively, the
kills have surprisingly been there
for Tate, who uses her deceptive
left hand to gain the advantage
when most blockers think she is
just setting up her players with
another assist.
Thats something Ive kind of
developed over the years, Tate
said of her unique move. My
coaches really liked it, and now
they want me to be more offensive
to throw the blockers off.
It will take all the tricks in
the Jayhawks arsenal to pull out
a perfect tournament this week-
end, something to which they have
been close, but not yet been able to
finish off, having recorded one loss
a piece in their two tournaments
so far this year.
But an added boost will be the
return of head coach Ray Bechard
to the sidelines, as he was absent
against UMKC Tuesday night
as well as practices Monday and
Wednesday.
Bechard had taken the time off
to be with his family after the trag-
ic passing of his brother Don from
pleomorphic liposarcoma cancer
last Friday.
We miss his company, Uhart
said. We feel terribly sorry for
what happened; we just miss his
presence.
For the Jayhawks, they hope
Bechards presence will bring them
the extra energy they need to be
able to finish their nonconference
schedule swimmingly before the
giants of the Big 12 Conference
appear on the horizon.
Its really important, because it
would be a great win for us. Just
getting into the NCAA tourna-
ment, we cant aford to lose.
NatalIe Uhart
Senior middle blocker
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At Jeferson High School in Tampa, Tertavian Ingrammade a name for himself. Ingram
returns to Tampa tonight as a Jayhawk to play South Florida.
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BY JASON BAKER
jbaker@kansan.com
Two weeks after dominating
the Bob Timmons Invitational,
the KU cross
country team
has been hard at
work preparing
for the Missouri
Cross Country
Challenge this
Saturday in
Columbia, Mo.
The meet is
one of a few new events on the
teams schedule. In the past the
team has competed against Kansas
State in the K-State Invitational.
Besides competing against MU, the
team will be competing against
Lincoln University and Murray
State. The event will take place
at the A.L. Gustin Golf Course,
which the team said is known for
its rolling hills.
To prepare, the team has been
doing a lot of hill workouts.
Its hard but its fun. Its some-
thing you have to do, redshirt
freshman Kara Windisch said
about hill workouts. Windisch fin-
ished fourth last time and said
shes more confident going into
the MU race after getting a feel
for the 5K at the Bob Timmons
Invitational. Windisch sat out last
season because of an injury.
Freshman Donny Wasinger said
theyve also incorporated weight
training into their workouts.
I think itll help with going up
the hills, Wasinger said.
Wasinger finished fifth over-
all and first for the Jayhawks on
the mens side at Bob Timmons
Invitational.
Many of the runners were
impressed with their performances
at the Bob Timmons Invitational.
I think we performed well
at our home meet. I felt like we
got stronger, freshman Laura
Nightengale said.
Senior Brock Ternes had a sim-
ilar opinion.
We had a very nice string of
runners that finished very closely
together, Ternes said. If we can
get a strong pack of Jayhawks in
front of the Tigers, who also have
quite a bit of depth, I think we can
come out on top.
Junior Isaiah Shirlen said he was
disappointed with his performance
at Bob Timmons Invitational
because he didnt race up to his
fitness level.
I just know what I need to
do differently during the race, he
said.
Redshirt freshman Clay
Schneider like Shirlen was not
happy with his performance, but
said hes learning from his mis-
takes.
When I run, I need to think
about what I need to do at MU,
like not go out as fast, be more
patient and pace myself after the
first mile, Schneider said.
Shirlen said the team had the
potential to upset MU. Weve all
gotten to know each other better;
we run with each other a lot more,
Shirlen said. I have a feeling we
can challenge Mizzou.
Some of the older runners on
the team are aware of the talent
that the Tigers have.
They have a really good team,
senior Levi Huseman said. I know
they sent one guy to Nationals last
year and he placed well.
That runner was junior Dan
Hedgecock who placed 125th
at the NCAA Cross Country
Championship last November.
Junior Lauren Bonds believes
that both teams have similar tal-
ents.
Our number two and three girls
are about the same as their number
two and three girls, Bonds said.
Its going to be a really good team
for us to race.
Bonds said that at last years
Big 12 Championship, the Tigers
finished one place ahead of the
Jayhawks.
Junior Bret Imgrund said hes
looking forward to the race and
also for the new guys to contrib-
ute.
We got two more guys in jer-
seys, Zarda and Austin, so were
looking forward to have them con-
tribute, Imgrund said.
Imgrund is also looking forward
to working, growing and bonding
as a team as they have their first
traveling meet.
The two freshmen Imgrund
mentioned were Zach Zarda and
Austin Bussing. Both will be run-
ning for KU this Saturday.
Its been a dream of mine to
be a KU athlete; Im ready for it,
Zarda said.
Bussing is also excited to race
for the Jayhawks, but said he also
feels a bit of added pressure.
This time wearing the Kansas
jersey and everything theres a def-
inite added element, Bussing said.
I feel like I have to perform for
my team.
The Mens 8K race start at 10
a.m., while the womens 5K race
starts at 10:40 a.m.
Edited by Ramsey Cox
BY JOE PREINER
jpreiner@kansan.com
The KU mens club soccer team
kicks into high gear this weekend
as it seeks revenge and redemp-
tion against Missouri on Sunday.
The rematch will take place at
3:30 p.m. at Shenk Sports Complex
on 23rd and Iowa streets. The team
returns 16 players from last sea-
sons squad, which placed second
in the national club tournament
one year ago. In the championship
game, Kansas lost in a shootout to
its cross-river rival.
Although the team plays an
away game at Wichita State on
Saturday, the team is looking past
that game to focus on Missouri.
Nick Allen, Boulder, Colo.,
senior and team president, said
the returning players made for a
solid and experienced lineup. He
added that several new players
would be counted on to make a
difference in what he expected to
be a close contest.
Mizzous team is big, fast and
talented, Allen said. Theyre just
like us. Any time that happens its
going to be a good matchup.
Kansas club team met Missouri
in league play three times last sea-
son, with the results not falling
in Kansas favor. KU played into
two losses and one tie, something
Allen said he hoped to avoid this
year.
This game is crucial, Allen
said. A win on Sunday would set
the tone for the entire season.
Jim Argianas, Chicago sopho-
more, said he was looking forward
to his first KU-MU game of the
season. The rookie forward said
he was ready to help his team.
Personally Im very excited,
Argianas said. Hopefully Ill get
the chance to cause havoc and
chaos in the Missouri defense.
Will Poczekaj, Maple Park, Ill.,
junior said he hoped the team
would be able to prove itself
Sunday afternoon. He said that
the teams energy level was always
high to start the season, and that
matching up with a big rival would
only fuel the competitive fire.
None of the guys, old or
new, like to lose, Poczekaj said.
Avenging last years lose is going
to be on everyones mind. Im
hoping we get some good fans and
good weather, because its going to
be one exciting game.
Edited by AdamMowder
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A player fromthe Kansas club soccer teamlines up a shot during practice. The team
will play against Wichita State and Missouri this weekend. The teamlost to Missouri twice
last year and tied themonce.
Border rivalry heating up
CLUB SOCCer
After losing to Missouri in a shootout in last years
championship game, Hawks hope for redemption
The Jayhawks run against
the rival Tigers Saturday
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Imgrund
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FANTASY FOOTBALL
BY KELLY BRECKUNITCH
kbreckunitch@kansan.com
Injuries plagued the opening
weekend in the NFL. New England
quarterback Tom Brady stood
out as the biggest casualty, but
other supporting players like New
Orleans wide receiver Marques
Colston could also be big losses on
your fantasy roster. Here are some
players that you should be able to
pick up in free agency to fill the
gaps on your roster:
Sammy Morris, running back,
New England Patriots With
Brady out and Matt Cassel getting
used to the starting job the Patriots
will lean on the running game
for the next few weeks. Laurence
Maroney didnt perform as expect-
ed in the season opener, so expect
Morris to continue to split carries
at running back for the time being.
Morris did have the only rushing
touchdown for the Patriots in the
game, so if your team is a little
thin at running back, especially in
a large league, make sure to take a
look at Morris.
Chris Johnson, running back,
Tennessee Titans Johnson may
be the most underrated rookie run-
ning back in fantasy leagues. He
had a strong performance in his
first NFL game with nearly 100
yards rushing and one receiving
touchdown. Hes a smaller, faster
version of Reggie Bush and accord-
ing to yahoo.com, he is owned by
74 percent of fantasy owners. In a
10 to 12 team league he should still
be available and could fill in for
banged up starters.
Eddie Royal, wide receiver,
Denver Broncos Royal was
drafted high by the Broncos for
his potential in the return game.
When fellow wide receiver Brandon
Marshall was suspended for the
first game of the season, the doors
opened for Royal to play a big role.
Royals role will diminish with the
return of Marshall this week but
his speed and ability to do almost
anything on a football field will
earn him a considerable amount of
playing time through the season.
Royal could become a dangerous
weapon throughout the season.
Devery Henderson, wide receiv-
er, New Orleans Saints With the
injury to Marques Colston, the sec-
ondary receivers for New Orleans
will be counted on heavily over the
next month. Henderson is your
best bet because of his speed and
big play ability. Quarterback Drew
Brees likes to air the ball out long in
the passing game and Henderson
had one catch in the first game of
the season for 84 yards. His number
of looks will increase and according
to yahoo.com, Henderson is owned
by only 28 percent of owners in
fantasy leagues.
Trent Edwards, quarterback,
Buffalo Bills Edwards guided
an efficient offense to a rout of the
Seahawks last weekend. Edwards
had more than 200 passing yards
and a touchdown in the game
against Seattle and remains a fanta-
sy gem owned by a small minority
of fantasy owners. Edwards could
come up big this weekend against
a Jacksonville defense that looked
rusty last weekend.
J.T. OSullivan, quarterback, San
Francisco 49ers After Shaun
Hill and Alex Smith gave way to
OSullivan in the quarterback battle,
offensive coordinator Mike Martz
was supposed to turn him into an
offensive giant. It may begin this
week against a Seattle defense that
struggled mightily against the Bills
last weekend. OSullivan had nearly
200 passing yards in a game where
his team scored only 13 points.
Against a Seattle team that already
has too many problems, OSullivan
could have a big game.
NFL
Huard called upon once
again to fll in for Croyle
BY DOUG TUCKER
ASSOCIATED PRESS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Like
the cavalry, Damon Huard always
arrives just in the nick of time.
The always-agreeable career
backup will once again put down
his clip-
board and
pick up
his helmet
S u n d a y
w h e n
K a n s a s
City hosts
Oa k l a n d .
With Brodie
C r o y l e
s i d e l i ne d
by a shoul-
der injury,
Huard will be coming in for an
injured Chiefs quarterback for the
third time in three years.
Hell do so after getting almost
no practice snaps throughout
spring and summer drills. Huard
played so sparingly in the pre-
season, many people assumed the
12-year veteran had dropped to
third-string behind Tyler Thigpen
amid the youth-oriented rebuild-
ing movement thats turned the
Chiefs into the youngest team in
the league.
But when Croyle went down
against New England last week,
it was Huard who came off the
bench and came within a whisker
of pulling out a win. And itll
be Huard who makes the start
against the Raiders.
You try to be a pro, he said.
Your opportunity comes to play,
you try to make the most of it.
No one doubts whether hell be
ready because in a reliable 12-year
career thats seen him back up
Dan Marino in Miami and Tom
Brady in New England, hes always
been ready.
Hes a pro, coach Herm
Edwards said. Thats whats great
about him. This guys always pre-
pared, always ready to play.
Not getting any reps in all
the spring workouts and mini-
camps did not bother him, Huard
insists.
Youre foolish if you dont pre-
pare, he said.
Maybe physi-
cally I didnt get
as many snaps.
But I felt com-
fortable out there
(on Sunday).
With the
Patriots crippled
by the loss of
Brady, Huard
almost led the
Chiefs to a most
improbable vic-
tory. He hit a touchdown pass
to keep them back in the game
and then connected with Devard
Darling on a cross-country catch-
and-run that brought them all the
way to the New England 5 with
less than a minute left.
If Dwayne Bowe had not
dropped Huards fade pass in the
end zone, the Chiefs might have
had the upset
of the sea-
son.
If you
are a backup
q u a r t e r -
back (who
is) going to
play at some
point during
the season,
s ome t i me s
its best if its
early, Huard
said. You are coming off training
camp, coming off playing in a few
preseason games.
Granted, it wasnt much.
Also granted is the fact Huard
is paid well for his services. He
signed a three-year contract in
2007 that will average $2.5 million
per season.
Whether the Chiefs win or lose
the next two or three weeks while
Croyle is out remains to be seen.
But Huard will have the full confi-
dence of coaches and players who
have never seen him sleepwalk
through a practice or nod off dur-
ing a meeting.
Hes been around a long time
and theres a reason hes been
around a long time, tight end
Tony Gonzalez said. Its not just
about his being able to go out
there and play quarterback. Hes
got a good attitude. Hes always
ready. He knows how to prepare.
Hell do well, no doubt about it.
When Trent Green was knocked
unconscious in the 2006 opener,
Huard went 5-3 while starting
the next eight games, laying the
foundation for a season that went
all the way to the playoffs.
Of course, Green was back
under center the minute doctors
cleared him. The same will be true
with Croyle. Regardless of how
well Huard does, he has virtually
no chance to remain the starter.
Its the direction were headed
in, Edwards
said. Weve
invested a lot
in Brodie. We
want to see
what he can
do. He has to
play. We want
him to play. If
Damon wins
games, thats
great. That
gives us some
mome nt um.
Well cross that bridge. But when
Brodies back, he needs to go back
in there and play.
Its not even worth discussing,
Huard says.
You try to be a pro. Your op-
portunity comes to play, you try
to make the most of it.
damon huard
Quarterback
ASSOCIATED PRESS
NewEngland Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel throws the ball during football practice on
Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass.
You try to be a pro. Your op-
portunity comes to play, you try
to make the most of it.
damon huard
Quarterback
THE JAYHAWKS WILL THROW
A BEACH PARTY IF
Juniors Jake Sharp and Jocques Crawford
average more than four yards per carry. Kansas
won its frst two games through the air, but
every week the chance that that will continue
to work gets smaller and smaller. The Jayhawks
will need their top two backs to step up.
GALE SAYERS WILL WEEP IF
Matt Grothe gets loose on the ground. Kansas
needs to keep the junior quarterback inside
the pocket as much as possible, forcing him to
become one-dimensional and air it out. If he
breaks a couple of big runs then it opens up the
entire Bulls arsenal and the Jayhawks will be on
the ropes.
PREDICTION:
Kansas 26, South Florida 20
8B Friday, September 12, 2008
COUNTDOWN TO KICK-OFF
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BIG 12 SChedUle SatUrdayS tOp 25 televISed GameS
South Florida
2-0, 0-0 Big east
Kansas
2-0, 0-0 Big 12
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At A GlAnce
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Todd Reesing
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Kansas hits road for nationally televised matchup
Kansas vs. SOUth FlOrIda 7 p.m. tonight, raymond James Stadium, ESPN2
OFFENSE
South Florida has been the defnition of balance in its frst
two wins. Junior Mo Plancher and senior Ben Williams have
combined for 184 yards on only 24 carries, making up for du-
al-threat quarterback Matt Grothes slow start on the ground.
The junior has faired better through the air, completing 60
percent of his passes for 442 yards and fve touchdowns.
DEFENSE
Junior defensive end George Selvie earned frst team All-
America honors last year while senior linebacker Tyrone McK-
enzie has the second most tackles of anyone in the country
since 2006. The question lay in the secondary, where junior
Jerome Murphy and senior Tyller Roberts have sat behind
NFL cornerbacks for three years. Theyre not young, but the
lack of playing time is a concern.
SPECIAL TEAmS
South Florida is lucky that Grothe rarely comes up short
in the red zone, because junior kicker Delbert Alvarado is
consistently inconsistent. Hes got a career long feld goal
of 56 yards, but hit only 61 percent coming into 2008 and
thus far hes 1-for-4. Senior wide receiver Marcus Edwards
set school records for punt return yardage in week one with
seven returns for 124 yards, but managed just minus-1 yard
on one return last week.
COACHING
Jim Leavitt spent one year at the University of Iowa, then
fve years at Kansas State before going to Tampa Bay to start
a football program. In 12 years, Leavitt has taken the Bulls
from non-existent to No. 2 in the country faster than any
program in the history of D-I football. Leavitt and Mangino
spent four years together on Snyders staf and feature similar
play-calling schemes.
mOmENTum
South Florida should have rolled into
tonights game. Instead, it will stumble
into Raymond James Stadium lucky to
have its 2-0 record intact after Central
Florida pushed last weeks game to over-
time before losing, 31-24. Grothe threw
two interceptions and USFs secondary
allowed two fourth quarter touchdown
passes. The Bulls dropped one spot in
each poll as a result of their narrow vic-
tory.
OFFENSE
With the running game of to a surprisingly slow start
through two games, quarterback Todd Reesing has picked
up the slack. Reesing has passed for 668 yards and six touch-
downs and has thrown only one interception. Wide receiver
Dexton Fields will miss his second straight game with an
injured foot but his replacement, freshman Daymond Pat-
terson, had eight catches for 130 yards and two touchdowns
against Louisiana Tech.
DEFENSE
The KU defense has allowed only three points through
the frst two games of 2008. A punt return by FIU accumu-
lated for the other seven points and as a team, Kansas is
holding opponents to an average of only 5 points per game.
The Jayhawks passing defense ranks frst in the Big 12 and
sixth nationally, allowing only 96 yards per game through
the air.
SPECIAL TEAmS
Freshman Daymond Patterson, who had a 75-yard punt
return for a touchdown against FIU, ranks 14th nationally in
punt return average with 20.6 yards per return. Jacob Bran-
stetter, who just became eligible before the Louisiana Tech
game, hit all three feld goals that he attempted.
COACHING
2007 National Coach of the Year Mark Mangino seems
to have his team focusing one game at a time just as he
did a year ago. Mangino had his squad practice with crowd
music and the USF fght song blasting over the speakers on
Wednesday to try and simulate what the players will experi-
ence on Friday.
mOmENTum
Kansas players have been waiting
for this game since the end of last
season. Todd Reesing and Co. are still
having to answer questions about last
years weak schedule. So, of course,
the KU players are ready to show a
national ESPN2 audience that they are
for real.
This is a great way to kick of

the football weekend as each
team has a lot riding on tonights
outcome. South Florida is the
only Big East team with a chance
to make national waves this year,
and a win would go a long way
in furthering the conference. On
the fip side, a loss would send
national respect for the Big East
circling down the drain. Fair or
not, Leavitts crew is playing for
the respect of eight teams rather
than just one.
-2.5
South Floridas turnover
ratio, the second worst in the
country
1
Bulls national rank in total de-
fense. Theyve allowed 161.5
yards per game
6.8
Yards per carry for junior Mo
Plancher, USFs leading rusher
15.3
Yards per catch for the Bulls
receiving corps
20
Career sacks for junior George
Selvie, the second most by an
active player
262
Total tackles for linebacker
Tyrone McKenzie, the second
most for any player since 2006
Junior
cornerback Je-
rome murphy.
George Selvie
and Tyrone
McKenzie
should handle
Kansas up front,
so its up to
Murphy to make sure Todd Rees-
ing doesnt pick his defense apart.
This is the fourth career start for
Murphy.
Will South Florida create
turnovers? So far the Bulls have
turned the ball over six times and
recorded only one. Two turnovers
against Kansas will likely lose the
game, unless the Bulls create a
couple of their own at opportune
times.
Will George Selvie record a
sack? The sack-master has come
up empty so far this year, but to-
night he faces freshman tackle Jef
Spikes. Selvie has 20 career sacks
and he specializes in bull rushing
past inexperienced tackles. This
match-up may decide the game.
Fridays ESPN2 match up
against No. 19 South Florida has
the makings to be a game that
could make or break the Jayhawks
2008 season. Win, and Kansas
can build momentum as they
approach conference play. Lose,
and Kansas will have one loss with
games against Oklahoma, Texas,
Missouri and Texas Tech still on
the schedule. Kansas proved it
could win on the road in 2007.
What about 2008?
1
Jayhawks Big 12 rank in
passing defense and scoring
defense
4
Road victories by Kansas in
2008
18
Receptions for Kerry Meier
through two games
113
Combined rushing yards by
Jake Sharp and Jocques Craw-
ford this season
133
Rushing yards for Angus
Quigley
668
Passing yards for Todd Rees-
ing
Angus Quigley. With Jake
Sharp and Jocques Crawford both
struggling,
Quigley has
made the most
of a surprising
opportunity.
Quigley has
rushed for
133 yards and
has led the
Jayhawks in
rushing in each
of their frst two games.
Will the Kansas running game
get any better? For two games,
its been quarterback Todd Rees-
ing who has had to carry the load
on ofense. Kansas would love
to establish their running game
against USF.
Is Kansas ready for the big
stage? A national ESPN2 audience
will watch as the Jayhawks play
their frst road game of the season
against another nationally ranked
opponent. Kansas was 4-0 on the
road last season.
Game time (Ct) Channel
Friday
No. 13 Kansas at No. 19 South Florida 7 p.m. ESPN2
Baylor vs. Washington State 8:30 p.m. No TV
Saturday
No. 3 Oklahoma at Washington 6:45 p.m. ESPN
No. 6 Missouri vs. Nevada 11:37 a.m. No TV
No. 8 Texas vs. Arkansas Postponed
No. 12 Texas Tech vs. SMU 6 p.m. No TV
Iowa State at Iowa 11:05 a.m. No TV
Nebraska vs. New Mexico State 6 p.m. No TV
Oklahoma State vs. Missouri State 12:05 p.m. No TV
Game time Channel
No. 1 USC vs. No. 5 Ohio State 7 p.m. ABC
No. 2 Georgia at South Carolina 2:30 p.m. CBS
No. 7 LSU vs. North Texas 7 p.m. ESPN360.com
No. 9 Auburn at Mississippi State 6 p.m. ESPN2
No. 10 Wisconsin at No. 21 Fresno State 9:30 p.m. ESPN2
No. 11 Alabama vs. Western Kentucky 6 p.m. ESPN360.com
No. 14 East Carolina at Tulane 2 p.m. No TV
No. 15 Arizona State vs. UNLV 9:07 p.m. No TV
No. 16 Oregon at Purdue 2:30 p.m. ABC
No. 17 Penn State at Syracuse 2:30 p.m. ABC
No. 18 Brigham Young vs. UCLA 2:30 p.m. No TV
No. 22 Utah at Utah State 7 p.m. ESPN360.com
No. 23 California at Maryland 11 a.m. ESPN
No. 24 Illinois vs. Louisiana-Lafayette 11 a.m. Big Ten Network
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